Urakura Ashok Kumar, Gajula Ravi, Kankanala Greeshma Reddy, Kotha Rakesh, Mendu Suresh Babu, Harsha Neelam
Pediatrics, Government Medical College Vikarabad, Vikarabad, IND.
Pediatrics, Government Medical College Siddipet, Siddipet, IND.
Cureus. 2024 Apr 18;16(4):e58524. doi: 10.7759/cureus.58524. eCollection 2024 Apr.
This study explores the role of room humidity levels in the neonate intensive care unit (NICU) and how they impact their growth and development in this fragile stage. The study considers seven relevant studies that have explored this factor in different settings. Humidity's role in developing neonatal conditions, such as respiratory distress and fungal infections, is also elaborated on. For the literature review, the study utilized PubMed, Embase, and Scopus databases to guarantee comprehensive findings on the role of NICU room humidity on neonates. By examining these studies' evidence, the research highlights the paramount need to ensure that the room has adequate moisture, as exposure to less desirable humidity levels increases mortality and the severity of morbidity rates among neonates. The fact that the majority of NICUs lack humidity control, which is required, stimulated us to conduct this review.
本研究探讨了新生儿重症监护病房（NICU）的室内湿度水平的作用，以及它们如何影响新生儿在这个脆弱阶段的生长发育。该研究参考了七项在不同环境中探讨这一因素的相关研究。还阐述了湿度在引发新生儿疾病（如呼吸窘迫和真菌感染）方面的作用。为进行文献综述，该研究利用了PubMed、Embase和Scopus数据库，以确保获得关于NICU病房湿度对新生儿作用的全面研究结果。通过审视这些研究的证据，该研究强调了确保病房有足够湿度的迫切需求，因为暴露于不理想的湿度水平会增加新生儿的死亡率和发病率的严重程度。大多数NICU缺乏所需的湿度控制这一事实促使我们进行这项综述。
